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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,756 and 1,288,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,756 and 1,288,281 is: 2,872,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,756 : 1,288,281 = 1,288,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,756/1,288,281 = 1,288,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,756x = 1,288,281 × 1,288,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,756x = 1,659,667,934,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,667,934,961/577,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,610.47

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